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A visit to the Rakestraw Cemetery ...


The location of the Rakestraw Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Rakestraw Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rakestraw Cemetery

Lat:   40.3539°   (40° 21' 14")

Lon:   -89.9962°   (-89° 59' 46")

The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Havana. Havana lies just to the southwest of the Rakestraw Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rakestraw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mason County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rakestraw Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rakestraw Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rakestraw Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Buzzville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
      • Buzzville is located in Mason County
    • Liverpool
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <4>
    • Topeka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <4>
    • Goofy Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
      • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
    • Havana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sepo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
      • Sepo is located in Fulton County
    • Poplar City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
      • Poplar City is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <4>
    • Forest City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Lewistown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
    • Dunfermline
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
      • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <4>
    • Long Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
    • Saint David
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
      • Saint David is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bryant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
      • Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Mason County
      • Easton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
      • Banner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Manito
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
        • Manito is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <4>
      • Radville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
        • Radville is located in Tazewell County
      • Marbletown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
        • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
      • Bath
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • Kilbourne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Teheran
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
        • Teheran is located in Mason County
      • Parkland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
        • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
      • Breeds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
        • Breeds is located in Fulton County
      • Cuba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Rakestraw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rakestraw Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canton
    • Cuba
      • Cuba lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rakestraw Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Easton
    • Havana
    • Kilbourne
    • Lewistown
    • Manito
      • Manito lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rakestraw Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manito.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rakestraw Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rakestraw Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Liverpool Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
    • Fullerton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullerton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullerton Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Steging Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steging Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steging Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steging Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Pollitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollitt Cemetery
    • Hancock - Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Neteler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neteler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neteler Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neteler Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Waterford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
      • Speckman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speckman Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speckman Cemetery
      • Samm's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samm's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samm's Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samm's Cemetery
      • Heater Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heater Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heater Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Foutch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Rakestraw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1964936  (Rakestraw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964936 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Topeka
      • County: Mason         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #1964936 (Rakestraw Cemetery)

    The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rakestraw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3539, Longitude: -89.9962       In this case, the coordinates for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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